Global Fintech Fest 2025: The 6th edition of the Global Fintech Fest (GFF) 2025 one of the world’s largest gatherings of innovators and financial leaders—began today at Mumbai’s Jio World Centre. The three-day event, themed “Empowering Finance for a Better World Powered by AI,” brings together over 7,500 companies, 400 exhibitors, and 70 global regulators […]
Category: Current Affairs
Gujarat inaugurates first Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Mehsana
Gujarat inaugurates first Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference in Mehsana: Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel inaugurated the first-ever Vibrant Gujarat Regional Conference (VGRC) in Mehsana district on October 9, 2025. The two-day conference, held at Ganpat University, Kherva, focuses on highlighting the industrial strengths and investment potential of North Gujarat, under the theme “Regional Aspirations, Global […]
Nobel Peace Prize 2025
Nobel Peace Prize 2025: The 2025 Nobel Peace Prize has been awarded to Maria Corina Machado, a fearless advocate of democracy in Venezuela. Recognized by the Norwegian Nobel Committee, Machado has tirelessly fought for democratic rights, free elections, and a peaceful transition from authoritarian rule to democracy. Her dedication to civilian courage and nonviolent resistance […]
Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement
Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement: Russia moves to withdraw from plutonium agreement with the United States. Plutonium Management and Disposition Agreement (PMDA) is an agreement between the United States and Russia signed in 2000. It came into force in 2011. It aimed at reducing vast stockpiles of weapons-grade plutonium left over from thousands of Cold […]
Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project
Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project: Hundreds recently protested in Daporijo, Arunachal Pradesh, against the proposed 2,000 MW Subansiri Upper Hydroelectric Project. It is a 1,800 MW hydropower project. It is a run-of-the-river project planned on the Subansiri River basin in Arunachal Pradesh. It is expected to enter into commercial operation in 2031. The project is being […]
Bridgeoporus kanadii
Bridgeoporus kanadii: From the forests of northeast India’s Arunachal Pradesh state, researchers have described a new-to-science species of fungus named Bridgeoporus kanadii. Bridgeoporus kanadii is a new species of fungi discovered in Arunachal Pradesh. It has exceptionally large fruiting bodies that can hold the weight of a person. Some fruiting bodies measured over three meters […]
Damodar River
Damodar River: In what locals have described as a miraculous escape, a 65-year-old woman who was swept away by the swollen Damodar River was rescued nearly 45 km downstream in West Bengal recently. The Damodar River flows through the states of Jharkhand and West Bengal. Located in the eastern part of the Indian subcontinent, it […]
Crohn’s Disease
Crohn’s Disease: Recent research suggests that diets high in ultra processed foods (UPFs) may worsen inflammation in the gut and raise the risk of Crohn’s disease flare ups. Crohn’s Disease is a chronic inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) that causes swelling and irritation of the tissues, called inflammation, in the digestive tract. It can affect any […]
Mera Hou Chongba Festival
Mera Hou Chongba Festival: The Mera Hou Chongba festival, which symbolises Hill-valley unity was celebrated in Manipur. Mera Hou Chongba Festival is celebrated in Manipur on the 15th lunar day of the Mera month of the Meitei calendar every year. The festival’s historical roots are believed to date back to the time of Nongda Lairen […]
Paramyrothecium strychni
Paramyrothecium strychni: Scientists have discovered a new species of phytopathogenic fungus, Paramyrothecium strychni (Ascomycota, Stachybotryaceae). It is a fungus species associated with an emerging leaf spots and blights disease of Strychnos dalzellii(Family-Loganiaceae). This new species has been discovered and established on the basis of morpho-cultural and multigene molecular phylogenetic evidence. According to Index Fungorum, a […]
